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Blinking on a quiz show offers clues to human response under stress

Blinking on a quiz show offers clues to human response under stress

by Niranjana Rajalakshmi,University of ArizonaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQuiz shows, where contestants answer rapid-fire questions in a high-stress, high-stakes environment, are an integra

Blinking on a quiz show offers clues to human response under stress

by Niranjana Rajalakshmi,University of ArizonaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQuiz shows, where contestants answer rapid-fire questions in a high-stress, high-stakes environment, are an integra
APOE E2/E2 genotype offers some protection from cognitive decline

APOE E2/E2 genotype offers some protection from cognitive decline

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: Public DomainThe APOE gene—coding for a protein involved in lipid transport and implicated in the clearance of amyloid-beta, one of the proteins tha

APOE E2/E2 genotype offers some protection from cognitive decline

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: Public DomainThe APOE gene—coding for a protein involved in lipid transport and implicated in the clearance of amyloid-beta, one of the proteins tha
Reorganization of prefrontal cortex circuitry during adolescence enables cognitive maturation of mice

Reorganization of prefrontal cortex circuitry during adolescence enables cognitive maturation of mice

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressThe artistic image shows that the structural and functional development of neuronal circuits in the prefrontal cortex is supported by microglia mediated refinement of

Reorganization of prefrontal cortex circuitry during adolescence enables cognitive maturation of mice

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressThe artistic image shows that the structural and functional development of neuronal circuits in the prefrontal cortex is supported by microglia mediated refinement of
Parkinson's disease study develops analytical pipeline to identify unexploited genes

Parkinson's disease study develops analytical pipeline to identify unexploited genes

byHiroshima UniversityA pipeline to explore candidate target genes using transcriptomics and unknomics. Credit: Takayuki Suzuki/Hiroshima UniversityA research team from Hiroshima University has

Parkinson's disease study develops analytical pipeline to identify unexploited genes

byHiroshima UniversityA pipeline to explore candidate target genes using transcriptomics and unknomics. Credit: Takayuki Suzuki/Hiroshima UniversityA research team from Hiroshima University has
Early diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease by targeting toxic soluble Aβ oligomers

Early diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease by targeting toxic soluble Aβ oligomers

by Bar-Ilan University(A) Potential influence of azaGly residue on hydrogen-bonding of cyclic D,L-α-hexapeptide nanotubes which share common cross β-sheet structures with (B) Aβ. For clarity, all

Early diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease by targeting toxic soluble Aβ oligomers

by Bar-Ilan University(A) Potential influence of azaGly residue on hydrogen-bonding of cyclic D,L-α-hexapeptide nanotubes which share common cross β-sheet structures with (B) Aβ. For clarity, all
People with depression, anxiety may develop Alzheimer's at younger age

People with depression, anxiety may develop Alzheimer's at younger age

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainHaving depression is known to increase your risk for developing Alzheimer's disease. Now a new, preliminary study released today, Febr

People with depression, anxiety may develop Alzheimer's at younger age

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainHaving depression is known to increase your risk for developing Alzheimer's disease. Now a new, preliminary study released today, Febr
The brain's protein-destruction machine learns new tricks at synapses, potential target for neurological treatments

The brain's protein-destruction machine learns new tricks at synapses, potential target for neurological treatments

by Aarhus UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists have long known that the cells' "protein destruction machine," the proteasome, plays a crucial role in protein cleara

The brain's protein-destruction machine learns new tricks at synapses, potential target for neurological treatments

by Aarhus UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists have long known that the cells' "protein destruction machine," the proteasome, plays a crucial role in protein cleara
Earlier onset of atrial fibrillation linked to risk of developing all-cause dementia

Earlier onset of atrial fibrillation linked to risk of developing all-cause dementia

by Elana GotkineCredit: CC0 Public DomainEarlier onset of atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with increased risk of developing all-cause dementia, vascular dementia (VD), and Alzheimer disease (AD

Earlier onset of atrial fibrillation linked to risk of developing all-cause dementia

by Elana GotkineCredit: CC0 Public DomainEarlier onset of atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with increased risk of developing all-cause dementia, vascular dementia (VD), and Alzheimer disease (AD
Plotting the demise of Alzheimer's: New study is major test for power of early action

Plotting the demise of Alzheimer's: New study is major test for power of early action

by Alvin Powell,Harvard UniversityCredit: Harvard UniversityCatch it early. Those are watchwords in the battle against a host of illnesses, from heart disease to cancer to Type 2 diabetes. Early

Plotting the demise of Alzheimer's: New study is major test for power of early action

by Alvin Powell,Harvard UniversityCredit: Harvard UniversityCatch it early. Those are watchwords in the battle against a host of illnesses, from heart disease to cancer to Type 2 diabetes. Early
Stroke genetics: Independent HTRA1 mechanisms increase risk, shows study

Stroke genetics: Independent HTRA1 mechanisms increase risk, shows study

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichAnalytic workflow of human phenotypes linked to rare and common HTRA1 variants. Credit:Nature Cardiovascular Research(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s441

Stroke genetics: Independent HTRA1 mechanisms increase risk, shows study

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichAnalytic workflow of human phenotypes linked to rare and common HTRA1 variants. Credit:Nature Cardiovascular Research(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s441
Neural circuit location of strong sense of discomfort found

Neural circuit location of strong sense of discomfort found

byUppsala UniversityCredit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113328Researchers have identified a new neural circuit in the brain which produces a strong sense of discomf

Neural circuit location of strong sense of discomfort found

byUppsala UniversityCredit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113328Researchers have identified a new neural circuit in the brain which produces a strong sense of discomf
How a mutation in microglia elevates Alzheimer's risk

How a mutation in microglia elevates Alzheimer's risk

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyBright green staining highlights human microglia implanted in the hippocampus region of the brain of a mouse. Credit: Jay Penney/MIT Picower InstituteA rar

How a mutation in microglia elevates Alzheimer's risk

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyBright green staining highlights human microglia implanted in the hippocampus region of the brain of a mouse. Credit: Jay Penney/MIT Picower InstituteA rar